CCS - Checking Your Web Page Lesson

Checking Your Web Page Lesson

After you have completed a web page, it is a good practice to view the page using a number of browsers. Because web browsers are created by different companies, you want to ensure that when a visitor accesses the web page, he/she will be able to view all content clearly. Despite the recommendations of the W3C to browser manufacturers, it is not uncommon for content to appear differently on multiple browsers.

In addition to browsers differences, other factors can determine how the web page appears. The image below reflects those factors.

Factors of how a Web Page Appears Image

Hardware Differences
(PC or Mac)

Monitor Resolution Settings

Computer Preferences
(Zoom settings and Font settings)

Client-side vs. Server-side Developers

There are two areas of web design, client-side and server-side development. Client-side developers write the HTML, CSS and Javascript code to build the website. They code the site and maintain the site. What the client-side developer does is what the public sees on the internet. Server-side developers work on the server that houses the website. Server-side developers use programming languages such as Python, Java, Javascript, PHP, C++ and others. Client-side developers are often referred to as frontend developers and server-side developers are often referred to as backend developers.

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